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Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 09:00:44 -0000
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Subject: LF: Re: Re: R: CT1/G3KEV
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I've just invented a new item in the Q-code.
 QRSP? meaning "are my signals  smug and pompous "?

and reply   QRSP  23/11 your signals are smug and pompous on 23 November
(for example)

Bryan - G3GVB


-----Original Message-----
From: Jose E. Ribeiro Sa <ct1eeb@mail.telepac.pt>
To: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org <rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org>
Date: 23 November 2003 23:30
Subject: LF: Re: R: CT1/G3KEV


>Iam glad you enjoyed my country so much Mal.
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>I guess you haven't forgot to ask ANACOM
>(our licensing authority) for the special permits
>authorizing you for the use of 6m., right ?
>Don't forget 137 Khz are also authorized under
>a special permit.
>By the way this 2 bands are not allowed and included
>in the CEPT agreement, so, you cannot TX in Portugal
>in 137 Khz and 50 Mhz using the CEPT License, but,
>I'm sure you hold a permanent (resident) license.
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>I hold a 137 Khz special permit valid until 2005 and it says
>135.7 to 137.8 Khz with a max ERP of 1 Watt.
>Yes, you read it well 1 WATT only.
>Hope they will allow you more when you ask for your permit during
>your next visit to the Algarve.
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>See you in the LF.
>
>Jose  CT1EEB
>VK8CS, former 4W6EB
>http://www.qsl.net/ct1eeb
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>Da: hamilton mal <g3kev.ham@virgin.net>
>A: rsgb_lf_group@blacksheep.org
>Oggetto: LF: CT1/G3KEV
>Data: martedė 18 novembre 2003 18.14
>
>Hi All
>I have just returned from CT1/Algarve and had a great time dxing from
>there. CT1 is fairly rare, the radio amateur population is low compared to
>most other EU countries. I did work three LF operators on the higher
>frequencies OK1DTN, G0MRF and G3YMC and several hundred others world wide
>on various bands from 160 to 6 metres.
>The 6 metre band was interesting from the south coast of Portugal. I worked
>a number of ZS6 stations, V51E, TR8CA and RW1AY/MM in the South Atlantic
>off the West African coast. I did hear the UK beacon GB3MCB but no UK
>stations.
>I took all the necessary radio equipment and antennas with me. The portable
>station consisted of an ICOM 706 and a small 25A smpsu. The Antenna was an
>80 metre doublet up at a height of about 18 metres and a suitable ATU to
>match the antenna on all bands to the transceiver.
>Everything worked well without snags. At my CT1 qth there was plenty of
>room for antennas for the LF bands even 137 khz and next time I might try
>it. I have arranged an even better qth next time with a villa and 20 acres
>of vineyard for antennas plus the swimming pool for a good earth.
>No one around my qth seemed bothered by my antenna mast and antennas. Most
>of the Algarve is covered by large 1- 2 metre satellite dishes and other
>large poles with TV antennas attached. Antennas of all varities are the
>norm there and the odd radio amateur mast and antennas just blends in hi .
>A big difference from the UK where some Councils insist on planning consent
>for small dishes that you could hardly see and a pole higher than the
>normal washing line is prohibited!!!!!!!
>It could be time to move South West to a villa with swimming pool, vineyard
>and no planning needed for masts and antennas all at affordable prices,
>plus good food, good beer and brandy and  GOOD SERVICE at the right price.
>Airport security at LEEDS very thorough, when my equipment passed the xray
>machine all the lights and buzzers went off because of one dangerous
>looking item. I had to unpack one bag and the suspect item was my MORSE
>key. They had not encountered one of these devices before. One the way back
>at FARO airport the security xray light up just the same flashing lights
>etc but the man just waved me on, he obviously knows all about amateur
>radio and morse keys !!!!!!!!!!!!!
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>73 de Mal/G3KEV
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